NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — A Texas school district is trying to recruit teachers with a billboard campaign in Oklahoma, where teacher protests about classroom funding recently closed schools across the state. The Fort Worth Independent School District is funding the billboards in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman and Stillwater. The Norman Transcript reports the billboards were revealed Monday…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2018
Murder Indictments Handed Down in Biker Gang Shootout
WACO (AP) – Three bikers have been indicted on murder charges stemming from a 2015 shooting involving police outside a Waco restaurant, including a prominent member of the Bandidos motorcycle club. The Wednesday indictments mark the first murder charges in the Texas case. More than 20 other bikers were re-indicted on new charges ranging from…… MORE
Mormon Church Cutting Ties with Boys Scouts of America
(WBAP/KLIF) – The Mormon church announced that it’s severing all ties with the Boy Scouts of America by December 2019. The Mormon church has long been the biggest sponsor of Boy Scout troops in the United States. Mormon boys represented about 19-percent of the 2.3-million scouts. The move comes amid the controversial decision by the…… MORE
Wise County Elementary School Ends Birthday Spanking Tradition After Complaints
ALVORD (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Wise County elementary school has decided to end a long-standing tradition of giving special spankings on students’ birthdays. In a superintendent Dr. Randy Brown said they’ve received three complaints about the practice at Alvord Elementary School. He said even though he doesn’t see a problem with it, staff and students…… MORE
NASA, Uber to Explore Urban Airspace
(WBAP/KLIF) – NASA is teaming up with UBER to explore concepts and technologies related to urban air mobility to ensure a safe and efficient system for future air transportation in populated areas. Under this agreement, Uber will share its plans for implementing an urban aviation rideshare network. NASA will use the latest in airspace management computer modeling…… MORE
DFW Airport Now Offers Online Prepaid Parking Service With Savings Up to 50%
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – DFW Airport promises big savings for people who use thier on-site parking lots. In an effort to get more people into the lots, they’ve launched an online service where customers can pre-pay for a parking space, and possibly save up to 50% on the usual drive up costs. The service must be…… MORE
President Trump, Kim Jong Un to Meet Following Release of Americans from Captivity
UPDATED: 5/10/18 President Trump has tweeted that he will meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in Singapore on June 12th. The highly anticipated meeting between Kim Jong Un and myself will take place in Singapore on June 12th. We will both try to make it a very special moment for World Peace! — Donald…… MORE
Flying Taxi Simulations To Begin Soon In Metroplex
LOS ANGELES (AP) – NASA and Uber have signed an agreement to explore putting flying taxis in the skies over US cities. Simulations are planned to start at a research facility at DFW International Airport. NASA said Tuesday that it will begin simulations for so-called “urban air mobility” vehicles that also include delivery drones. The…… MORE
Fort Worth woman arrested in death of 2-year-old
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A 27-year-old Fort Worth woman has been arrested in the death of her girlfriend’s 2-year-old son, who died from blunt force trauma to the head and abdomen in March. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that Zahira Lavon Hill was arrested Monday on a capital murder warrant in the death of Saiden Levi…… MORE
Duncanville Police Need Help Locating a Registered Sex Offender
Dallas County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Duncanville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a registered sex offender who apparently left in a hurry after being recognized while volunteering with a DISD girl’s basketball team. Police say 43-year old Roderick Goodson falsified information to get a spot with the team. Police also…… MORE
